Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 33 › Conversation 033-061
Nixon phone call with Haldeman on Patrick J. Buchanan
Wednesday, November 8, 1972 · 1:30 AM–1:31 AM ET · White House Telephone · 4 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman coordinated the preparation of a wire to be drafted by Patrick J. Buchanan. The conversation centered on the logistical execution of this document, with Nixon confirming his role in finalizing the content. The pair moved quickly to ensure the draft would be ready for upcoming strategic use.
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NARA Description
On November 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:30 am and 1:31 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 033-061 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 33-61
Date: November 8, 1972
Time: Unknown between 1:30 am and 1:31 am
Location: White House Telephone
The President met with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
Preparation of wire
-Patrick J. BuchananAlso recorded on November 8, 1972
- 033-057 1:10 AM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:10 am and 1:12 am.
- 033-058 1:10 AM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone from 1:10 am to 1:12 am.
- 033-059 1:12 AM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Nelson A. Rockefeller talked on the telephone from 1:12 am to 1:16 am.
- 033-060 1:16 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:16 am and 1:28 am.
- 033-062 1:31 AM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Hubert H. Humphrey talked on the telephone from 1:31 am to 1:35 am.
- 033-063 1:35 AM · 1 min — Manolo Sanchez, White House operator, and unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:35 am and 3:00 am.
- 033-064 1:35 AM · 50 sec — Manolo Sanchez, White House operator, and unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:35 am and 3:00 am.
- 033-065 1:35 AM · 36 sec — Charles W. Colson, White House operator, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:35 am and 3:00 am.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 033-061, November 8, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/033-061 (accessed September 28, 2026).